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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.40, 34,583.28 and 13,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.40, 34,583.28 and 13,882.40 is: 19,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.40 : 34,583.28 = 13,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.40/34,583.28 = 13,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.40x = 34,583.28 × 13,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.40x = 480,098,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,098,926.27/25,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.67

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